Design assistance is available to building owners and to their design teams, regardless of the design approach, and is matched to the needs of the project.

Under the Systems Approach, design assistance may include recommendations for efficient equipment, consultation on enhanced design strategies, or provision of sample specifications.

Under the Whole Building Approach, design assistance may involve support to the design team in developing a building energy simulation model, preparing a report for the owner on recommended design modifications, and facilitating the integration of any modifications into the final building design.

One of the purposes of design assistance is to provide resources for the development of new skills and capabilities that design team members can apply to their future projects. Design assistance may include training services for design team members on new techniques or analysis tools.

Your New Construction Representative will coordinate the scope of design assistance services offered to your project. Contact us early in the design process to take maximum advantage of these valuable services.

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